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SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE 

ONE-, TWO-, THREE- AND FOUR-ROOM 
SCHOOL BUILDINGS 




ISSUED BY 

J. A. CHURCHILL 

SUPERINTENDENT OF 

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 






DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
STATE OF OREGON 



J. A. CHURCHILL 
Superintendent of Public Instruction 

E. F. CARLETON FRANK K. WELLES 

Assistant State Superintendent Assistant State Superintendent 



Field Workers Industrial Fairs 

N. C. MARIS 

L. P. HARRINGTON 



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INTRODUCTORY 



i In preparing this pamphlet, we asked for and received 

' the assistance of the Oregon Chapter of the American 
Institute of Architects; the Department of Art and Archi- 
tecture of the Oregon Agricultural College; and the 
Department of Architecture of the University of Oregon. 
The Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects 
conducted a competition in which all of the architects 
throughout the State were invited to participate. We are 
indebted to Mr. Chester J. Hogue of Portland, chairman of 
the Competition Committee, for conducting this competition. 
The details required a large amount of time and work and 
Mr. Hogue has rendered a valuable service to the State. 
The plans receiving the awards of the committee are pub- 
lished in Group A of this pamphlet, pages 13-29. 

Plans for rural school buildings, including rooms for 
vocational work, were prepared by the Department of Art 
and Architecture of the Oregon Agricultural College, under 
the direction of Mr. L. Eugene Robinson, Professor of Rural 
Architecture. These plans are published in Group B, 
pages 30-41. 

The plans in Group C were prepared by the Department 
of Architecture of the University of Oregon, under the 
direction of Mr. Ellis F. Lawrence. Blue prints of the 
working plans for any building in Group A or C will be 
sent to any board of directors upon application to this 
department. To Mr. W. C. Knighton, architect, Portland, 
Oregon, we are indebted for preparing the specifications. 



They are made very general so that they may be adapted 
to the peculiar needs of any community. 

Owing to the interest aroused through the Oregon plan 
of standardizing the rural schools, very many districts are 
building new schoolhouses, or improving their old ones. 
This department receives letters daily from school officials 
requesting plans and suggestions for school buildings. In 
this bulletin we present a number of different types of 
architecture in order that there may not be a tiresome same- 
ness in our Oregon buildings. Enough in the way of plans 
and suggestions are given for the one-room building, so that 
the school board will not find it necessary to employ an 
architect. If a larger building than a one-room schoolhouse 
is to be constructed a competent architect should be 
employed. 

Through the plans submitted in this pamphlet, we hope 
to have throughout the State of Oregon within a compara- 
tively short number of years a type of rural school building 
which shall be noted for its beauty of architecture, and the 
utility of its floor plans having withal an ample and well- 
equipped playground. It will add very little to the cost 
of a school building to have it attractive, well lighted, 
properly heated and ventilated, and surrounded by a large 
and well-kept playground. Such a school plant will be a 
valuable asset to any community, and the direct benefit to 
the children cannot be overestimated. It is the purpose 
of this bulletin to aid school boards in establishing such 
conditions. 

J. A. CHURCHILL, 
Superintendent of Public Instruction. 



RURAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS 

By L. Eugene Robinson 
Professor of Rural Architecture, Oregon Agricultural College 

The location of a country schoolhouse is important. 
Convenience for the greatest number of children comes first, 
but the size and beauty of the playground, its possibilities, 
sanitary conditions and practicability must be considered. 
Good drainage is essential, and shade trees, walks, fences 
and flower beds give to the building an atmosphere con- 
ducive to pleasurable school work. 

The following is quoted from American Schoolhouses : 
"I know of no class of public buildings deserving of 
more sincere thoughtfulness and artistic treatment than 
those school buildings designed to accommodate our children 
who here spend a great part of their waking hours during 
their early years. I know of no better opportunity for art 
leagues to express themselves for civic improvement than 
by setting themselves the difficult task of offering, to those 
who have charge of the construction of our country school- 
houses, artistic and well-adapted plans for their considera- 
tion. Such plans must be simple, easily followed and they 
must call for materials within the reach of local markets 
or conditions. Country schoolhouses are, in the main, built 
by 'hatchet-and-saw' carpenters who cannot read compli- 
cated drawings or follow readily the usual forms of specifi- 
cations. Proportion in such buildings is almost everything, 
and to secure this end plans ought to be drawn and specifi- 
cations devised so explicitly that no mistake can be made. 
No amount of interior decoration will offset the bad effect 
of exterior ugliness. 



"If country people are inclined to be careless in the 
appearance of their schoolhouses and school grounds, and 
we all know that this is often the case, it becomes a double 
duty for those who have better taste to exert themselves to 
place before them better models. Real beauty is not expen- 
sive. The best things are in reach of us all. Log cabins 
can be built as satisfying to the artistic sense as palaces, 
indeed frequently more so. The planning of the one-story, 
one-room country schoolhouse ought to demand, and will 
demand, from any capable and conscientious architect, as 
painstaking consideration as a large city school. In fact, 
it seems to me that the opportunity for the development and 
dissemination of taste in this, the central agency for social 
and aesthetic improvement in the country, ought to appeal 
with especial interest to all concerned." 

No matter whether a school building is to contain one 
room or forty rooms, the problems of lighting, heating, 
ventilating, seating and coat rooms are very much the same. 
It is probably not worth while to discuss these here, but 
each is solved in its place on the drawings. 

Rural schools should provide not only all of the facilities 
for general education but also facilities for social gather- 
ings, domestic science, manual training, agricultural experi- 
ment work and clay modeling as a branch of art work. 
As a social center the country school may be made a great 
factor. When possible an assembly room should be provided 
or several class rooms be so made that they may be throvni 
together by the use of sliding partitions. Industrial and 
cultural education should go hand in hand. 



DOMESTIC SCIENCE 

By A. Grace Johnson 

ONE-ROOM SCHOOL 

The suggested equipment for Domestic Science in the 
one-room school is designed to meet the ever present need 
of the hot school luncheon. In order to meet this need, it 
has been necessary to make the room used for a lunch room 
serve a dual purpose. While this is not entirely satisfactory, 
a study of the plan will show that the problem of ventilation 
has been carefully considered. 

The cupboard is to serve as a place of storage for all 
of the larger utensils needed in the preparation and serving 
of school luncheons. The counter should have several 
drawers, to be opened toward the inside. These will be 
needed for storage of all of the smaller utensils. This 
counter should have a shelf built in about midway of the 
legs; this shelf to serve as a place where the children may 
store the lunch box or pail brought from home. 

The use of a small kerosene stove for the cooking of 
foods will be more desirable than using the schoolroom 
heater, and will save the expense of another flue, which 
would be necessary if a wood stove were used. 

EXTENSION OF ONE-ROOM SCHOOL 

Since the space in this plan is practically double that 
used in the foregoing plan, it is possible to use this extra 
space for the arrangement of tables where the youneer 
children may sit to eat their luncheon. These tables might 



be the portable type, made from boards on horses, if the 
space could be profitably used for other purposes at other 
times. Stools should be provided so that the children will 
be comfortable during the lunch period. 

TWO-ROOM SCHOOL 

The two-room schoolhouse which has a basement 
furnishes enough space to make more work in Domestic 
Science possible. The equipment in this plan is designed 
to not only provide for the school luncheon, both as to 
preparation and service, but also make it possible for the 
older pupils to have some practice in other problems. No 
effort has been made to provide a laboratory, but instead 
the idea has been to make this equipment suited to the 
study of problems such as we would meet in the home. 
The lunch room has a shelf built at one side where lunch 
boxes may be stored. This is near the entrance so that 
the child may get the lunch in passing, select his place at 
the lunch table, and then go on to the pass counter for his 
hot dish and return to his place without making any extra 
steps or becoming confused in going around tables. 

Two built-in wash tubs and an ironing board are an 
important part of this equipment. Their installation is 
justified by the fact that they will provide means of caring 
for all linen and towels used in connection with the school 
luncheons. They may also be used in the teaching of 
home laundry problems. 

Note that the kitchen stove is so placed that the fewest 
possible steps need be taken to secure fuel. Also note that 



the ironing board (which fastens to the wall when not in 
use) is near the stove, thus saving steps, but still so located 
as to get plenty of fresh air. 

The space below the pass counter is used for bins and 
cupboards for the storage of food, for this space would be 
free from outside dampness. All small equipment may be 
stored in drawers built under the remaining counter space. 
The cupboard near the sink, which is built down to the 
work counter, is for the storage of heavier cooking equip- 
ment. The other cupboards may be used for lighter equip- 
ment and also for the dishes used in serving. The dining 
room, which may be used to teach family service, or when 
parents or directors are entertained, may be reached 
through the passage way, thus avoiding passing through 
the kitchen. The sideboard is intended for the storage of 
linen, china and silver used in table service. It may also 
answer for a serving table. It should be placed as in the 
plan, in order to be convenient to the kitchen sink. The 
pair of double action doors will make confusion less liable 
when more than one person is serving. 

The question of water for dish washing and laundry 
purposes can be solved by the building of a cistern with a 
small pump at the sink. 

THREE-ROOM SCHOOL 

Very little explanation is necessary for this plan, since 
it is practically the same as the preceding one, only slight 
alterations being made to adapt it to a different floor space. 
Note the shelf for lunch boxes near the entrance of the 



lunch room, the direction of the lunch tables for convenience 
in passing, the location of the stove near the fuel, and the 
use of the center support as a place to fasten the ironing 
board. 

In both of the last two plans, a portable table may be a 
valuable addition in the center of the kitchen. 

Since this school is planned especially as a social center, 
the equipment may be made rather complete to answer 
school purposes and to serve the community as well. 



MANUAL TRAINING 

By Frank H. Shepherd 

In response to the ever-increasing demand for industrial 
education in our public schools, we have attempted to sug- 
gest an arrangement of floor space so that woodwork, 
cabinet work, carpentry, shop drawing, and related work 
may be provided for in all of our schools. 

The arrangement of the equipment, benches, cabinets, 
lockers, recitation seats, etc., are intended to be suggestive. 
The progressive teacher will make changes to suit the 
demands of his classes. 

The suggested equipment has been placed at the minimum 
for efficiency and will be added to as the work develops. 
Nothing is said of machinery, saw tables, Spede lathes, band 
saw, jointer, etc., for the reason that the suggestions are 
for manual training in the grades and high schools. Should 
the course be extended into the third and fourth years of 
the high school, arrangements should be made for prevoca- 



tional and vocational work. These courses will require 
machines and machine work as well as additional teachers. 

The benches, as indicated, are of the single type and 
should each be supplied with a head and a tail vice. In 
case there are too many pupils they may be provided for by 
increasing the number of single benches and placing them 
in pairs, back to back, as by building double benches. 

The following lists of tools are suggestive and may be 
added to as the work develops. The tools for the one-room 
school will cost approximately thirty dollars. This list 
should be submitted to the local dealer and prices obtained. 
The estimated price for the tool equipment for fifteen pupils 
and the teacher is one hundred and seventy-five dollars. 
This does not include the cost of benches, cabinets, etc. 

The Oregon Agricultural College will furnish blue prints, 
specifications, estimates, etc., for benches, lockers, and cabi- 
nets for any school that may desire such assistance. In 
case any school board in the State of Oregon desires a per- 
sonal conference, we will arrange for an expert to visit the 
district and assist in any way possible in installing their 
work. 

EQUIPMENT FOR ONE-ROOM SCHOOL 

One Bailey jack plane, 14-in., 2-in. cutter; one mitre try square, 
7^4-in. blade; one steel square; one back saw (Diston), 14-in.; one 



hand saw, rip (Diston), 22-in., 8-pt. 
20-in., 10-pt.; one marking gnage 
one claw hammer, bell face, 13-oz. 



one hand saw, cross-cut (Diston), 
one bench knife, 1%-in. blade; 
one ratchet brace, 10-in. sweep; 



Irwin auger bits (size in 16ths, 3-5-8-16, one each; three screw driver 
bits; one nail set; one scratch awl; one Yankee drill; one screw 
driver, 4-in. ; one wing dividers, 6-in.; one oil stone, Lily White 
Washita; one cabinet scraper, 3x5-in. ; four wood hand screws, 11-in. 
open; four iron hand screws (carriage makers), 8-in. open; four sets 
wood bar clamps, Irons only; one bench rule, 2-ft., no fold, brass tip; 
one counter sink; one oil can; one socket firmer chisel, 'A-in; one 
socket firmer chisel, %-in.; one socket firmer chisel, %-m.; one block 
plane, Stanley. 

EQUIPMENT FOR FIFTEEN PUPILS AND TEACHER 
INDIVIDUAL TOOLS 

Sixteen jack planes, 14-in., 2-in. cutter; sixteen try squares, 6-in.; 
sixteen bench rules, 2-ft., no fold; sixteen bench knives, 1%-in. blade; 
sixteen firmer chisels, beveled edges, %-in.; sixteen firmer chisels, 
beveled edges, %-in.; sixteen Bishop back saws, 10-in., No. 8; sixteen 
marking gauges; sixteen bench brushes. 

GENERAL TOOLS 

Two Diston rip saws, 24-in., 7-pt. ; two Diston cross-cut saws, 
22-in., 10-pt.; two Diston cross-cut saws, 26-in., 8-pt.; one set firmer 
chisels in box; one rachet brace, 10-in. sweep; two plain braces, 
10-in. sweep; one set auger bits, Irwin; six wood hand screws, 11-in. 
open; six wood hand screws, 6-in. open; eight iron hand screws 
(carriage maker's clamps) , 8-in. open ; four sets irons for wood bar 
clamps; two India oil stones; two oil cans; four screw driver bits for 
braces; three nail sets; two counter sinks; four cabinet scrapers, 
3x5-in. ; one Yankee automatic drill; one ball-bearing grindstone, 
20-in., D. 2-in. thick; one compass saw, 14-in.; one draw knife; eight 
block planes; three spoke shaves; two jointer planers, 24-in.; six ham- 
mers, Maydole, 13-oz.; two wing dividers, 7-in.; two coping saws, 
Atkins, No. 50, and one dozen blades; three steel squares; one hand ax 
or bench hatchet; one monkey wrench; one pair pliers, 7-in.; two 
bevel squares. 



SPECIFICATIONS 

By W. C. Knighton, Architect, Portland, Oregon. 

For labor, material and mechanical workmanship used 

and employed in the erection and completion of a 

room frame school building. To be built for , 

, , , constituting the Board of 

School Directors for District No. — , acting for and on 
behalf of said district. 

Building will be erected upon property located , 

, city of , Oregon, and to be construed 

conformable with the various drawings and writings pre- 
pared by , Architect, , Oregon. 

SPECIFICATION REMARKS 
The following preliminaries are suggested for use with 
the elimination of such paragraphs as the judgment of the 
building committee or architect may consider superfluous 
for the size of building to be erected. Owing to the char- 
acter of the soil, contour of the building site and the probable 
additional expenses to secure the same building materials 
in all parts of the State, it is deemed advisable not to present 
complete specifications of materials to be used for any one 
of the designs submitted, but to present a general suggestion 
of materials for the building committee and architect to 
decide what is best adapted for use in their community. 

SPECIFICATIONS 
Form of Proposal and Signature — Proposals must be 
made on the blank form hereto attached, enclosed in sealed 
envelope marked "Proposal," with title of building as given 



-, Clerk School District 



above and addressed to 

No. — , stating in writing and figures (without interlinea- 
tion, alteration or erasure), the sum of money for which 
the bidder proposes to supply the materials and perform 
the work required by the drawings and this specification, 
and the time within which he proposes to complete the work. 
The proposals must be signed with the name and address 
of the bidder ; if a copartnership name, by a member of the 
firm, with the names and addresses in full of each member; 
and if a corporation, by an officer in the corporate name, 
with the corporate seal attached to such signature. Pro- 
posals received after the time advertised for the opening 
will be returned unopened. Bidders are required to return 
drawings and specifications without marks or other mutila- 
tions thereon. 

Certified Check — Each bidder must submit with his 

proposal a certified check in the sum of $ , drawn 

to the order of , Clerk of School District No. — , 

and the proceeds of said check shall become the property of 
the said district. If for any reason whatever, the bidder, 
after the opening of the bids, withdraws from the competi- 
tion or refuses to execute the contract and bond required in 
the event of said contract being awarded to him, and the 
checks submitted by the unsuccessful bidders will be 
returned after the opening of the bids, with the exception 
of the next lowest. This will be returned after the approval 
of the contract and bond executed by the successful bidder. 

Bond and Guarantee — The contractor shall furnish a 
Surety Company Bond in amount fifty per cent of the 
contract with the additional obligation that such contractor 



will make prompt payment to all persons furnishing him 
labor or materials used in the construction of the work. 

Payments — Payments will be made at the rate of eighty 
per cent of the amount of labor performed and materials 
furnished. The remaining twenty per cent will be paid 
thirty-five days after the building is completed and accepted, 

with the exception of the sum of $ , which will be 

retained thirty days longer to cover any errors or defects 
that may develop in the contractor's work and will need 
repairs or replacing. 

Architect and Superintendent of Construction — The 
architect and his superintendent shall have free access to 
all parts of the work during construction. The work shall 
be executed under his direction and to his entire satisfaction. 
He may, by written notice, require the contractor to dismiss 
such foreman or workman as he may deem abusive, careless 
or incompetent. He may also require the contractor to 
remove from the premises such materials or workmanship 
as do not conform to the terms of the specifications. 

The Contractor — The general contractor shall have 
charge of the premises during the construction. He shall 
provide all necessary guards, fences, lights, etc., for the 
safety of the public, and maintain same during the continu- 
ance of the work. He shall keep the abutting streets, side- 
walks and other thoroughfares open for traffic and abide 
by all building laws. 

When improper material or workmanship has been 
ordered removed by the architect or his superintendent, the 
contractor will substitute without delay, satisfactory mate- 



rial and workmanship and make good, at his own expense, 
any work disturbed by such change. He is to give his 
personal attention to the work. He shall appoint a com- 
petent foreman with full authority to act in his stead in 
all matters relating to the work; said foreman to be con- 
stantly on the work during regular working hours. 

The contractor shall cover and protect his work from 
injury by frost, rain or other causes; shall repair any such 
injury; shall make good any defects, omissions or mistakes 
in the work within the time required in the contract, and 
in any notice so to do, signed by the architect or his 
superintendent, and given to the contractor or mailed to 
him at his business address stated in his proposal. The 
contractor will use diligence in preventing injury to the 
work of other contractors. He is to work in harmony with 
them and as far as consistent to their advantage. Each 
contractor shall be held responsible for damage to the work 
of others due to the carelessness or negligence of himself 
or workman in his employ. 

The contractor agrees that he will comply with the 
provisions of the Labor Law and also Chapter 3 of Laws 
of Oregon for the year 1911, and any other law enacted 
since. 

He further agrees that no laborer, workman or mechanic 
in the employ of the contractor, subcontractor, or any other 
person doing or contracting to do the whole or part of the 
work contemplated by the contract, shall be permitted or be 
required to work more than eight (8) hours in any one 
calendar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergencies 
caused by fire, flood, or danger to life or property. The 



contractor shall, as far as possible, in the performance of 
this contract, give preference to local labor. 

Damage to Persons or Property — The contractor hereby 
assumes all liability for the death of or personal injuries 
sustained by the workman in his employ and shall elect to 
abide by the provisions of Chapter 112, Lavs^s of 1913, as 
amended by Chapter 271, Laws of 1915, known as the 
Workman's Compensation Act. The contractor also assumes 
all liabilities for personal injury or property damages sus- 
tained by the public, or any member thereof, due to the 
failure of the said contractor to provide proper safeguards 
about the works during the time of construction, or through 
defective apparatus, material or workmanship, or through 
the carelessness of himself or his employes, and shall take 
out at his own expense, a polciy in some established liability 
insurance company to cover such public liability. 

Subcontractors — The contractor shall not assign or sub- 
let the work or any part thereof to other contractors or 
workmen, unless with the consent of the architect in writing. 

Drawings — The architect shall furnish the contractor 
with two sets of drawings and specifications and one set 
of detailed drawings. All drawings, specifications and 
details are the property of the architect and are to be care- 
fully used and returned to the architect's office before the 
final payment will be made on this contract. He shall be 
held pecuniarily responsible for loss or damages to the 
specifications while in his possession. Drawings are to be 
kept constantly at the building for reference. The draw- 
ings, writings, interlineations, figures and details are to 
be considered a part of, and as illustrating these specifica- 



tions. The contractor shall follow figured dimensions in 
preference to scale measurements in all plans and drawings. 
Large detailed drawings are to take precedence of scale 
drawings. 

Modifications — The contractor, or his representative, 
shall make no alterations or corrections in the drawings or 
specifications. Should there by any discrepancy in the 
drawings, specifications or details, or should any question 
arise as to the true intent and meaning in any particular 
in said drawings and specifications, the matter in question 
shall be referred to the architect for correction or inter- 
pretation. His decision thereon shall be final and binding. 
Should it appear that the work intended to be done, or any 
matter relating thereto, is not sufficiently explained in 
said drawings or in said specifications, the contractor shall 
apply to the architect for such further drawings or specifi- 
cations as may be necessary, and shall conform to the same 
as if a part of the original work. 

Material and Labor — The contractor shall provide all 
material and labor, apparatus, utensils, scaffolding, water, 
etc., necessary to the complete and substantial execution 
of everything shown, described, or reasonably implied in 
the drawings and specifications. The entire work to be 
executed in the most substantial and workmanlike manner 
according to the true intent and meaning of the plans and 
specifications which are intended to include everything 
necessary to the proper finishing of the work. At the com- 
pletion of the work, the contractor shall remove all waste 
materials from the premises and deliver the work in a 
whole and undamaged condition without exception. 



Changes and Extra Work — The owner reserves the right 
under this contract to make changes from time to time 
during the progress of the work, provided no changes shall 
be made without a written order from the architect and 
countersigned by the owner, setting forth the nature of the 
work performed or omitted and the materials furnished or 
omitted, together with the amount allowed or deducted 
therefor. Provided, that no bills or accounts shall be 
allowed or paid for alleged extra work by the owner unless 
the material furnished or labor performed on which such 
claims based has been ordered by the owner in writing 
prior to the performance of such labor or delivery of such 
material with the amount allowed or deducted for such 
extra work or deduction endorsed in such order. 

Temporary Enclosures — If directed to do so, enclose all 
doors and window openings with shiplap, with doors hinged 
so that building can be closed up. 

Term Contractor — Terms "contractor" or "owner" above 
employed are to be construed in their meaning in which 
either of them may be one or more individuals, male or 
female, or even a corporation. 

Aivard — The owner reserves the right to accept or 
reject any or all proposals presented. 

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SUGGESTIONS 

Surveying — It is considered advisable in all cases to have 
a survey made of the contour of the ground so that estab- 
lished ground and grade lines may be shown upon the 
drawings. 



Excavations — To be determined by the size of the build- 
ing and contour of the ground. The question of grading 
and filling, or removing the dirt from the premises, to be 
considered by the building committee. 

Drain Tile — If the location of building and the depth of 
foundation require the use of field drain tile, it is suggested 
that when put in place it be covered with two inches of 
straw and followed by the placing of loose gravel to within 
eight inches of the top of ground. Tile to be graded to a 
desirable distributing point. 

Concrete and Brick Work — If it is found desirable to 
use concrete for foundation work, it is suggested that same 
be mixed in a proportion of one part cement, three parts 
clean, sharp sand, and five parts clean gravel or crushed 
rock that will pass through a two-inch ring. If the outside 
walls are to be plastered, use one part cement to two parts 
clean, sharp sand, and apply to a thickness of one-quarter 
inch, having the surface well floated down. The wooden 
forms to receive the concrete work are to be substantially 
built, to be well braced and kept plumb and true at all 
times. 

If cement floors or walks are to be installed, use a 
four-inch bed of concrete of the same proportions mentioned 
for the walls, but to be finished with a three-quarter inch 
coat of cement mixed in a proportion of one part cement 
to two parts sand. The floor finish to be made smooth and 
graded to drains. The sidewalks to be blocked off in thirty- 
inch squares and left with rough finish. 

Cement — The cement used to be strictly fresh and a 
satisfactory manufacturers' test to be presented to the con- 



tractor by the selling agent. The cement is to be stored in 
a dry and well ventilated place. 

Brick Work — If it is found desirable to use brick for 
foundation work, they should be of a good, hard-burned 
quality, laid in good lime mortar having cement to six parts 
mortar, and to be laid in the usual manner. The question 
of cementing the outside walls to be given consideration. 
The flue is to be plastered for the full heighth of same, and 
on the outside from the foundation to the rafter line. The 
use of terra cotta flue lining should be given consideration. 

For construction purposes a more detailed specification 
covering the above work is necessary. 

Lathing and Plastering — If it is found desirable to 
plaster the interior of the building, will suggest the use of 
some standard brand or patent plaster to be applied three- 
quarter inch in thickness, having a white finish coat. The 
lath should be three-eighths by one and one-half inches 
sound fir and to have joints broken every seventh course. 

Carpenter Work — No. 1 Common Grade Oregon fir 
should be used for all framing lumber required, and selected 
common grade fir for all structural posts and girders. If 
rustic is used for enclosing the building, it should be No. 1 
grade VG fir. Flooring should also be the same grade of 
material. If shingles are used on the walls of the building, 
will suggest that a good grade of water-proof building paper 
be placed between the wall sheathing and shingles and that 
the shingles be clear grade, having five butts to two inches, 
and that the same be secured with galvanized shingle nails. 
The roof shingles to be of same quality and laid not to 
exceed four and one-half inches to the weather. 



If it is desired to ceil the interior walls and ceiling of 
rooms, will suggest the use of No. 2 grade and better 
eleven-sixteenths by three and one-quarters inches V jointed 
fir material, having the wall surfaces laid vertically and 
of full length material from the chalk shelf to the ceiling. 
This material may be used as received from the mill, or 
at a slight additional expense, can be mill sand-papered. 

The building committee should give consideration to the 
character and operation of window sashes, the character 
of doors desired and the general materials for interior and 
exterior work, the character of chalk shelves and blackboard 
material, the finishing hardware and all minor items neces- 
sary to make the building complete. 

Painting Materials — The very best of white lead and 
boiled linseed oil and colors ground in oil should be used 
for all painted work. The question of the use of shingle 
stain or lead and oil paint for the roof or wall shingles 
should be given consideration by the building committee. 

Metal work should first have one coat of red lead and 
oil or princess metallic paint. 

Heating — The size of building will determine the char- 
acter of heating installation. If stoves are used, it is 
recommended that the surrounding woodwork be protected 
by asbestos pad fully three-quarters of an inch in thickness 
and that careful attention be given to the size of the brick 
flue opening, also to see that the brick work does not come 
in contact with the wood framing by at least two inches. 

If a heating and ventilating system is used, consideration 
must be given to the many requirements in connection with 
the use of same. 



Page Twelve 



Plumbing — The size and location of 
the building would determine the char- 
acter of sewerage disposal. Considera- 
tion should be given the use of a septic 
tank, cistern or connections to sewer. 

Lighting — If electric current is 
obtainable, this method of lighting is 
preferable. Careful attention must be 
given to the wiring installation of the 
building and the fixtures to be used. 

It is recommended that the form of 
contract adopted and recommended for 
general use by the American Institute 
of Architects and the National Associa- 
tion of Builders be used. This is referred 
to as "The Uniform Contract." The 
blank form may be secured from your 
local book dealer or from the J. K. Gill 
Company, Third and Alder Streets, 
Portland, Oregon. 




GROUP A-ONE. PLAN FOR RURAL, SCHOOL. GROUNDS. 



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GROUP A-SEVBN. TWO-ROOM RURAL SCHOOL, ESTIMATED COST J2500 



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GROUP A-TBN. TWO-ROOM RURAL SCHOOL, ESTIMATED COST $1800- $2000. 



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GROUP A-TWELVE. FLOOR PLAN 



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GROUP A-THIRTBEN. FOUR-ROOM RURAL SCHOOL. BUILDING IS CHANGED FROM A TWO-ROOM SCHOOL BY THE ADDITION OF THE 
WINGS "A" AND "B" AND THECLOAKROOMS "C." ESTIMATED COST OF FOUR-ROOM BUILDING 54500. SEE FLOOR PLAN. 



Page Twenty-eight 




GROUP A-THIRTEEN. FLOOR PLAN. POUR-ROOM SCHOOL BUILDING CHANGED FROM A TWO-ROOM SCHOOL BY THE ADDITION OF 
WINGS "A" AND "B" AND THE CLOAKROOMS "C." ESTIMATED COST OF FOUR-ROOM BUILDING J4600. 



Page Twenty-nine 




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GROUP B-TWO. ESTIMATED COST $2000. 



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GROUP B-FOUR. ESTIMATED COST OF ENTIRE BUILDING J2600-$2800. 



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